Notifying the police

[JS569]

For a Shotgun, am i right in thinking i can email the police to let them know i have taken ownership of a new S.G?

[TattooedGun]

I think it's down to the individual force in question.

I've only ever emailed section 1's... Not transferred my section 2's from my dad's yet (not had any need to!).

[Sim G]

All transfers or losses must be reported within 7 days to the police, as per the 1997 Ammendment Act.

[Mike A]

Suffolk police are happy with e mail.

[Demonic69]

I email all mine too

[ordnance]

Not here , its classed as a firearm.

[ovenpaa]

I notify my FLO (Beds & Herts) of all transfers, S1, S2 and RFD by email and get a reply that states:

Thank you for your email which will receive attention as appropriate during office hours.
If you are notifying us of the acquisition or disposal of a weapon please take this reply as confirmation it has been dealt with.

Kind Regards,
Firearms Licensing

I keep the electronic receipt as proof of the transaction however I also confirm everything by hard copy although I do not send the letter by recorded mail.

[Tommygunn]

Used to send everything recorded delivery but Sussex are happy with email so that's how I do it now.

[Les]

I use email for just about everything now (e.g. buy/sell) except variations.

[Mattnall]

Although by the letter of the law notification has to be by registered post or recorded delivery service, all police forces I have dealt with seem to be OK with an email notification.

If email is now considered a recorded delivery service then records of the email(s) should be kept securely, but for how long and by whom?